Z.1007bis

Z.1007bis

Modification of
Z.1007bis, Z.1007ter
Changes
Three Piaggio P.XI R.C.40; first flight July 1939, pre-production deliveries late 1939. Caproni-Lanciani Delta dorsal turret, later the electric Breda V; the 12.7 mm guns were Scotti or Breda-SAFAT.
Crew
5
Wingspan
24,800 mm
Height
5,220 mm
Engine
Piaggio P.XI R.C.40
Engines
3

Climb time

AltitudeTime, min
5,000 m12.7

Armament

WeaponCountPositionRounds
Breda-SAFAT 12.7 mm1Turret—
Breda-SAFAT 12.7 mm1Flexible—
Breda-SAFAT 7.7 mm2Flexible500

Service

29 Aug 1940 – 20 Oct 1942
28 Oct 1940 – Apr 1941
Nov 1940 – Jan 1941